Student attempts to bring loaded gun into Henrico middle school
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A 12-year-old student was arrested at Fairfield Middle School Wednesday morning for attempting to bring a loaded firearm into the building.
The student, a female according to Crime Insider sources, was detained after she walked through the school's OpenGate weapons detection system.
Administrators were alerted, and a gun was found in the student's backpack.
The student was charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and possession of a firearm as a juvenile, according to English.
The school resumed regular operations as no other threats were detected, according to Henrico Police.
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